The Olive Garden: when you're there, you're family. Multiple house-haver John McCain went to the faux-Italian chain restaurant with his family, and it was dutifully blogged by McCain daughter Meghan. Here he is, saying hi to the kitchen staff! And giving a "warm hello" to the bartenders! Why are there one dozen photos of the stegosaurus-like Presidential candidate at the Olive Garden so scary? Because keeping it real with your constituents is for greasy diners and church basements, and soulless suburban Italian joints remind us that the apocalypse is coming. Plus, they don't have a salad bar. [McCain Blogette]

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